The Blogathon Challenge

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A colleague at Writers Online Talkback has set a challenge for those of us who need a bit of a push sometimes, to get on with the task in hand and also to give other bloggers the promotion they deserve.
Always up for a challenge (!!??) I have decided to take part.
I am of course, later than I intended in posting this, so don't worry dear reader, this post is going to be short.
So ...
Thanks to  Patsy Collinsfor the idea and the challenge. I am sure we will all rise to the challenge, and some of us may even complete it.

Next post coming up soon. In the meantime, take a look at The Blogathon Challenge in action.

Comments

Helen Baggott said…
Ah, but my Blogathon Challenge is a different one. I have to write a post every day - and only spend five minutes on it.
14 November 2011 at 10:46
Patsy said…
Funny, other people have said I'm challenging ...
14 November 2011 at 10:52
RobCrompton said…
Welcome to the Talkback blog promo group thingy
15 November 2011 at 06:16
Lexia257 said…
OK Baggy, the timer is on ...
Patsy - keep it up !
Rob - so succinctly put.I couldn't have said it better myself !
15 November 2011 at 10:46
Seaview said…
I'm finding it incredibly difficult to post as I seem to have clashing blogs ... or something! I probably set up a blog a few times with different passwords and I keep forgetting them, so let's see if this one works, Lexia.
15 November 2011 at 13:27
Lexia257 said…
Yes it worked Seaview ! Think it's the multi-tasking, multi-personality, multi-password syndrome that hits us all at some point :)
17 November 2011 at 01:01
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